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Colorado Teen Left Brain Damaged After Botched Breast Augmentation
A botched cosmetic procedure done by a prominent surgeon allegedly left a Colorado teenager with brain damage. Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, had her breast augmentation performed by Geoffrey Kim, a doctor from Greenwood Village, last summer. While the surgery was being performed, Nguyen…
· Bryan Ke
Donald Glover is Having a Fundraiser For Andrew Yang’s Campaign
Donald Glover, also known as the artist Childish Gambino, just announced a pop-up fundraising event for Democratic candidate Andrew Yang as a way to support his campaign. The 36-year-old actor and musician made the announcement on his Instagram Story on Wednesday afternoon,…
· Ryan General
Former Japanese Diplomat Who Killed Reclusive ‘Violent’ Son Gets 6 Years in Jail
A former top official in Japan was recently sentenced to six years in prison for killing his 44-year-old son, allegedly out of fear that he might cause danger to the public. Hideaki Kumazawa, a 76-year-old retired agricultural vice minister and former envoy to the Czech…
· Khier Casino
Kumail Nanjiani Became a Hot Pakistani Daddy for Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani shared a series of thirst trap photos of himself and it caused the internet to short circuit. The 41-year-old “Silicon Valley” star posted the photos of himself looking ripped on Instagram on Monday, writing, “I never thought I’d be one of…
· Carl Samson
BTS’s RM Reveals He Lost Over 30 Pairs of AirPods and Now ARMYs Are Out to Find Them
BTS leader and rapper RM believes he is now on his 34th pair of AirPods, presumably after losing his first 33 somewhere across the planet. The revelation came to light during a recent Q&A with ARMYs, in which one mentioned that they lost a pair.
· Bryan Ke
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe Become the First Japanese NBA Players to Play Against Each Other
Yuta Watanabe of the Memphis Grizzlies and Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards made history as the first pair of Japanese players to share an NBA court. The 25-year-old Grizzlies small forward/shooting guard and the 21-year-old Wizards power forward, who are both members of…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Prime Minister Becomes the First to Use Medical Marijuana Products at Event
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared at a launch for the government’s medical cannabis education website last week along with a marijuana mascot called Dr. Ganja. Prayut appeared at the website launch event along with the mascot and other children carrying Dr. Ganja…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Man Pulls 32-Foot Long Tapeworm From His Butt After Going to the Bathroom
A Thai man had the scare of his life when he pulled out a living 10-meter (32-foot) long tapeworm from his backside after defecating. Kritsada Ratprachoom, a 44-year-old photographer from Thailand, shared the now-viral incident on his Facebook on Dec. 9, according to AsiaOne.
· Bryan Ke
Alyssa Milano Pulls Out of Andrew Yang’s Campaign After Staffer is Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Editor’s Note: The headline on this post originally said Alyssa Milano accused the staffer on Andrew Yang’s campaign of sexual misconduct. It has been changed to clarify that the actress was merely highlighting the allegations made by a different staffer on Yang’s campaign.…
· Bryan Ke
Bandai Releases Pot of Greed from ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ for $105
Premium Bandai has created a real-life replica of the popular Pot of Greed item from the hit anime series “Yu-Gi-Oh!” for the price of 11,550 yen ($105). The Pot of Greed, which has a 1:1 scale representation, was meticulously handcrafted by potters in the traditional style of…
· Bryan Ke
Police Work to Press Charges Against BTS Member Over Car Crash
Police officials have reportedly asked prosecutors to press charges against BTS’ main vocalist Jung-kook over a car crash accident happened in October. Citing police officials on Tuesday, authorities advised prosecutors to seek an indictment on charges of violating Road Traffic…
· Ryan General
Kung Fu Practitioner Defies Gravity By ‘Jumping’ On Air and Water
A 28-year-old kung fu practitioner who can “jump on water” has impressed millions of viewers online in China. Zhang Chengqiang, who hails from Chongqing province in southwestern China, went viral on local social media for his gravity-defying feats of athleticism. A video…
· Jin Hyun
North Koreans See Their Families for the First Time After Escaping Through 3000-Mile ‘Underground Railroad’
International NGO Liberty in North Korea has released an emotional video in which North Korean refugees were given the chance to see their families again for the first time since escaping the oppressive regime. While these refugees are escaping out of their country and fleeing…
· Leanna Chan
Boba to Pandas: 12 AirPod Cases For Literally Everyone On Your List
Help your friends and family show off their unique personalities with clever and cute AirPod cases. The hottest tech accessory used to be gachapon Winnie the Pooh keychains in costumes. Although gacahpon never goes out of style, the thing to do in 2020 is to dress up those bland…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Girls Trafficked to Brothels, Nail Salons While on Student Visas in the UK, Report Claims
Nearly a dozen Vietnamese children have gone missing in the United Kingdom due to trafficking in the last few years, a recent report claims. The minors — most of whom are girls, some as young as 15 — reportedly enter the country through legitimate visas sponsored by private…
· Khier Casino
New ‘Mulan’ Trailer Reveals Jet Li, 2 New Villains
Disney released the first official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Oscar-nominated 1998 classic “Mulan” on Thursday. The film, directed by Niki Caro, stars Liu Yifei (also known as Crystal Liu) in the titular role of Hua Mulan, the badass warrior who took…
· Ryan General
Mainland Chinese Students Are Now the Best in the World at Math, Science and Reading
Students from four mainland Chinese locales have taken the top spot in a global benchmarking test, edging out previous topnotcher Singapore, based on survey results released Tuesday. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) assessed the performance of…
· Bryan Ke
Husband Lets Pregnant Wife Use Him as a Chair While Waiting
A Chinese husband is being praised online by many social media users for letting his pregnant wife sit on him as he crouches down while they wait. The chivalrous moment was caught on a surveillance camera inside of a building located somewhere in China, according to Shanghaiist.
· Bryan Ke
Ex Huawei Employee Demands Severance Pay, Gets Detained for 8 Months
Chinese telecommunication corporation Huawei is under fire in China for detaining an ex-employee of 13 years after he demanded severance pay from the company. Li Hongyuan, the 35-year-old employee, was arrested in January for extortion charges and was kept in detention in…
· Carl Samson
Heartbreaking Video Shows Godfrey Gao’s Body Going From the Airport to Funeral Home
Family, friends and supporters continue to mourn Godfrey Gao, whose sudden death last Wednesday reminded the public of the dangers of overwork and stress. The 35-year-old Taiwanese Canadian actor-model succumbed to cardiac arrest while filming an episode of “Chase Me,” a Chinese…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.